Project #2: Random Westerns (update #4) COMPLETED

Project #2 status: COMPLETED

Tex Taylor 003 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Two Gun Kid 005 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Wild West 002 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Rawhide Kid 004 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Tex Taylor 007 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Two-Gun Western (1st series) 010 - moved into project #3

Project #2: Random Westerns (update #3)

Project #2 status:

Tex Taylor 003 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Two Gun Kid 005 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Wild West 002 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Rawhide Kid 004 - received, scanned, distributed, SOLD
Tex Taylor 007 - received, scanned, distributed
Two-Gun Western (1st series) 010 - received, won't be scanned

Turns out I didn't read the auction carefully enough, and the TGW 010 is actually the Canadian version. The contents are identical to TGW 009 with the exception of the IFC & IBC (blank here), BC (different ad), 2 interior ads (entirely different from US version), and 2 edited ads (all info in the coupon box is deleted & the box is blank).

I don't think these changes are big enough to warrant scanning this book, especially since the Canadian version has such crappy printing overall.

As far as the sales of these books, believe it or not we actually made a profit! It was offset by some bigger losses on other books ($14 on WW 002 alone), but overall we ended up coming out ahead by a few bucks. All the gory details are in the excel spreadsheet which has been updated.

Of the books I listed this past week, only Tex Taylor 007 did not get any bids, so I have relisted it.

Project #2: Random Westerns (update #2)

Project #2 status:
Tex Taylor 003 - received, scanned, distributed
Two Gun Kid 005 - received, scanned, distributed
Wild West 002 - received, scanned, distributed
Rawhide Kid 004 - received, scanned, distributed
Tex Taylor 007 - received, scanned, distributed
Two-Gun Western (1st series) 010 - (still waiting)

Project #2: Random Westerns (update)

Here's the latest update on what's going on:

We have bought 6 assorted Westerns:

Tex Taylor 003 ($12.50)
Two Gun Kid 005 ($21.50)
Wild West 002 ($29.00)
Rawhide Kid 004 ($19.00)
Tex Taylor 007 ($13.00)
Two-Gun Western (1st series) 010 ($9.00)

I have received and scanned the first three books, still waiting on the last three.

For the scanned books, I completed the raws and people have volunteered to edit them. Teachbug took Two Gun Kid 005, and Tomander and Gambit expressed interest in editing the other two, although I haven't delivered the raws to them yet.

We do have one problem with Wild West 002-- the auction said the book was complete (and it is in beautiful shape), but there is a page torn out. I sent an email to the seller, but I haven't heard back yet. I don't expect them to accept a return-- reading their feedback, someone bitched about a $175 book and they wouldn't take it back. I can't imagine they're going to be accommodating for us, but we'll see.

There are no incomplete stories (picture or text), so the missing page must have been ads. It was torn out so cleanly that I didn't even notice the damage when I flipped through it. I found it only because I took the book apart to avoid damaging the cover, and that's when I came across the half page. Even when I reassembled it I had trouble finding where the page should have been.

This leaves us in a spot-- when I sell the book, if I disclose the missing page, we won't get as much for the book, but if I don't, I might have to take the book back if someone notices. I personally think it should be disclosed.

In other news, RK19 sold, and after fees we ended up with about $49.00. Project spreadsheet has been updated accordingly.

Project #2: Random Westerns

First off, below this one is a revised post with the latest updates on Project #1, so don't forget to read it.

Project #2 is sort of random. I put a call out to see what people wanted to work on next, and it was vaguely agreed upon by a handful of people that it should be "Timely Westerns".

Based on that, I bid and won two auctions:

Tex Taylor #3 ($12.50)
Two Gun Kid #5 ($21.50)

With the shipping, it came to $40. Auctions have been paid for.